Bad Shepherd Brewing Co

The Bad Shepherd Brewing Company serves up craft beers in the American tradition. This place is all about the beer, as it should be. And you can find these brewmaster's down at 386 Reserve Road in Cheltenham, Victoria, about a half hour drive to the southeast of Melbourne proper. It's right on the corner of Bay and Reserve Road just off the Nepean Highway.
This place serves up an amazing amount of beer brewed on the premises. It all starts off with the Smash IPA which is juicy, citrusy and clean on the palate. Then there is Bigsi's Baltic Porter which is smooth with a licorice taste throughout. The Russian Imperial Stout is perfumed with fruity esters and a velvety texture.
The Double Chocolate Hazelnut Brown has the essence of hazelnut throughout. The Almighty Imperial IPA is heavy on the American hops and the ESB has some malty sweetness along with a touch of fruity, dry bitterness. The American Pale Ale has a hint of passionfruit. The New World IPA is bold on bitterness and hops while The California Lager is light and refreshing. The Brewery's Tiny IPA is easy drinking. The beer selection is rounded out with the Oatmeal Stout with chocolatey and nutty notes and the Raspberry Wheat Ale that is slightly tart.
The venue itself is rustic and inviting. It serves up a menu of buffalo wings, pulled pork sandwiches and jalapeno poppers. You can even join the Black Sheep club for discounts. Essentially, the Bad Shepherd Brewing Company is a little chunk of America in Victoria.